Janet Rivera

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.

• Delivered care to high acuity patients on a 32 bed unit Progressive Care Unit.

• Management of ventilated patients, monitoring and interpreting telemetry and alerting physicians of any changes in rhythm.

• Collaboration with a team of multidisciplinary professionals to develop plan of care and discharge planning.

• Educated patient and caregivers about diagnosis, medication, treatment, dressings, wound care, prognosis and answered questions and concerns regarding plan of care and contacted proper channels to address concerns.

•Advocated for patient care and patient safety above all else including profits